2(4x+7)-5x-8=-38

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Solution for 2(4x+7)-5x-8=-38 equation:


Simplifying
2(4x + 7) + -5x + -8 = -38

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + 4x) + -5x + -8 = -38
(7 * 2 + 4x * 2) + -5x + -8 = -38
(14 + 8x) + -5x + -8 = -38

Reorder the terms:
14 + -8 + 8x + -5x = -38

Combine like terms: 14 + -8 = 6
6 + 8x + -5x = -38

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
6 + 3x = -38

Solving
6 + 3x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = -38 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = -38 + -6
3x = -38 + -6

Combine like terms: -38 + -6 = -44
3x = -44

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -14.66666667

Simplifying
x = -14.66666667

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